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Check People

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Check People Reviews Summary

CheckPeople.com presents a mixed reputation among its users. On the positive side, many customers appreciate the quality and accuracy of the background checks, citing detailed reports and useful information that can be difficult to find elsewhere. However, significant concerns arise regarding deceptive billing practices, with numerous complaints about unauthorized subscription charges and difficulties in canceling services. Customer service experiences are often criticized for being unresponsive or overly focused on upselling rather than addressing issues. Overall, while some users find value in the service, the prevalent negative feedback highlights a need for greater transparency and improved customer support.

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Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Forever grateful
August 31, 2023

CheckPeople. Com made it effortless to reconnect with my long-lost half-sister. Forever grateful to have my family together again! (I seriously cried when I found here - I cannot thank you enough for this!).

Date of experience: August 30, 2023
District of Columbia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I wish it were free
August 30, 2023

I wish it were free, but CheckPeople. Com gives comprehensive reports that are up to date, and even shows hidden dating profiles and fake names. Its worth it, but maybe think about a free option for people?.

Date of experience: August 30, 2023
Washington
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Fake company.
August 25, 2023

I did not subscribe. Only paid for a one time use. My credit card was charged 3 times the fee within a few days and then charged repeatedly. No one answers the customer servve line to "cancel". Stay away from this website.

Date of experience: August 24, 2023
Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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This is the worst/sneakiest service i've ever used.
I paid 4.99 for a background check. After i put my credit card information in, they send me the reciept that says my account will automatically be renewed after 30 days in VERY small letters at the very bottom of the reciept, they then charge me on the 3rd, the $30 automatic renewal to something i didn't in any way shape or form agree to before hand. Just because i give you my credit card for a specific service doesn't mean i automatically would want to or agree to continue? What a $#*!ty service. They should have asked if i wanted automatic renewal as i was signing up not after the fact and on top of that try to sneakily put it at the very bottom of the reciept in small letters. If that is the way you think you should be getting business, you are not ethical and shouldn't be a business. You are the worst. Go to hell.

Date of experience: August 17, 2023
Idaho
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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No Trust
August 8, 2023

They tell you it's a dollar but it's about $8 total and you have to read the fine print in order to see it. They also charged a $29 hold which they told me would be released back to my account. We'll see...

Date of experience: August 8, 2023
Oregon
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I used this service and accepted the rates thinking it was only a dollar and then 4.99 after. Then seven days later I'm charged 29.90. I called to ask for a refund and got a very rude lady who told me all she could do was cancel, her name was Cloey. Then when I pressed that I needed a refund and I didn't use the service other than one day she said it's based on subscription not on how much you use it. Then when I told her I needed a refund or I was going to have to go through my bank to mark the charge as unauthorized, she put me on a hold. Then came back and said I could email about the refund even though their site says to call about all billing issues. So then I asked for a supervisor and spoke with a guy who was more understanding and the only reason I'm giving this a one star - when I pressed he finally said he would issue the cancellation and a refund, and that it would take 3-5 business days.

Honestly though this site was not as accurate as I had hoped.

Date of experience: August 5, 2023
New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Absolute garbage
July 26, 2023

This website should be banned. Lies and more lies. And if you pay for it, it will be more lies. Nothing is accurate. False information's from the very beginning.

Date of experience: July 26, 2023
GB
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I used their website and did one search almost three years ago. Automated system signed me up with out my consent and since then I have been charged $350. I tried to get the money back but the customer service only refunded me the last charge of $45... Terrible business model and handling of my complaint.

Date of experience: July 5, 2023
Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Searchpeople.com advertises "$1.00 trial 1st search" but charged $6.99 & results were not very accurate!

Date of experience: July 2, 2023
Denmark
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Kudos to Check People for their outstanding service. I used it to run a background check on
A neighbor and it was worth every penny. You can't be safe enough with new neighbors moving
In especially with your kids around. The detailed report was satisfying, providing me with information on my neighbor's bio and criminal record. Thankfully, the background check was clean. So I have nothing to worry about.

Date of experience: July 1, 2023
Nevada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I had my doubts about the person
June 26, 2023
Updated review

I had my doubts about the person I was dating, and wanted to be cautious before getting too involved. I used CheckPeople to run a background check on them to gain a better understanding of their past. I saw some red flags in the criminal history that was included in the information. However, I'm grateful for CheckPeople's service because it allowed me to protect myself.

Date of experience: June 25, 2023

Ensuring the safety of my children
June 26, 2023
Previous review

Ensuring the safety of my children is always a top priority. Kudos to CheckPeople's background check services! I was able to thoroughly investigate and gather information on individuals around my children. The comprehensive reports provided details on criminal records, past addresses, and other crucial information. It offered me peace of mind, knowing that I was taking extra precautions to safeguard my kids.

Date of experience: June 25, 2023
Idaho
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The interface was easy to use and it only took me about 5 minutes to find contact info for an old friend despite their name being very common

Date of experience: June 23, 2023
Colorado
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Scam
June 22, 2023

I hope my review helps someone not get scammed just like I did. $30 was withdrawn from my bank account for no reason. They said $1 and now I'm out $37 for information that wasn't even helpful. "Verified by Visa" my butt. Don't give out your card info y'all, please.

Date of experience: June 21, 2023
Michigan
1 review
1 helpful vote
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SCAM
June 20, 2023

The site said it was $1 to get information. I checked my bank account the following day and $6.99 and $29.99 was withdrawn from my account. The information I found on the person was also google-able.

Date of experience: June 20, 2023
Nevada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Rip off artists
June 11, 2023

This company scams you by saying you will get information for $1. They get into your bank account and then charge you a membership fee you never agreed to or knew you signed up for. STEER CLEAR

Date of experience: June 11, 2023
Argentina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Whether you're a concerned parent or a curious neighbor or dating online (or, like
Me, all three) checkpeople is basically a guardian angel. I feel much safer letting
My kids run around our new neighborhood, now that I know who everyone on my
Street is, and I always make sure to check out any potential dates before I meet
Up (or let them around my kids). Really great for the single moms out there, trust
Me!

Date of experience: May 31, 2023
Bangladesh
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Recently i've been using check people to help decide on potential roommates and
It's been a lifesaver - i had no way to verify who they were otherwise and i was
Geting really nervous about living with a total stranger. Not only was i able to
Make sure they were safe, but since i could scope out their social media, i could
Even guess if we'd get along in person. It saved me so much time trying to sift
Through my options!

Date of experience: May 28, 2023
Belarus
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I didn't think a background website would be very useful or at least any better
Than google, but checkpeople is amazing. I cant believe how much it was able to
Tell me about my neighbors and coworkers. I even tested it on myself first to see
How accurate it was - it literally knew everything about me. When Ive looked on
Other sites, they've always gotten something wrong or missed something major,so checkpeople seems much more reliable.

Date of experience: May 27, 2023
France
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I was amazed by how much information CheckPeople was able to find about my
Long-lost cousin - it even showed all their social media profiles, so I was 100%
Certain they were the right person, and I had a really casual way to try to reach
Out and get back in touch. If you've lost touch with your family or anyone else. It's
A really easy way to try and find them again. Thanks

Date of experience: May 26, 2023
Austria
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Online dating scared me, but check people makes me feel much safer. I can
Quickly look up any person I meet online to see if they're married, if they have a
Criminal record, and even what other dating apps their own. I never agree to go on
A date in person until I've done a quick background check on check people - I've
Started telling all my girlfriends to do the same thing. It's so helpful.

Date of experience: May 25, 2023